(CNN) Many organizations see a benefit to having high-profile celebrities such as Angelina Jolie represent their causes.
Do Celebs Inspire Voluntourism?
AUGUST 10, 2010Eva Vasquez, CNN
In our celebrity-obsessed culture many organizations see a benefit to having celebrities represent their causes. But research shows that most volunteers are compelled to participate in aid efforts when there is a natural disaster and when they are encouraged by their personal networks.
Read more about "voluntourism" and the motivations that are propelling this movement: www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/08/10/celebrity.humanitarian.travel
